Need A Karaoke Fix? Skip K-Town And Hit Up The Standard, Hollywood Instead

Preparation for the mack-daddy of award shows shouldn’t be limited to buzzing about who got snubbed, debating if Seth MacFarlane is right for the gig, or drafting a drinking game for the red-carpet coverage (though we’ll be taking a swig every time Seacrest asks, "Who are you wearing?"). No, friends, giving those vocal cords a little action should definitely make your pre-Oscars agenda.

Visiting from NYC's East Village for just three nights, Chez André will inhabit mmhmmm (you know, The Standard, Hollywood’s former Smoke & Mirrors space) with a must-hit pop-up karaoke club. Warm up your pipes, contemplate crowd-pleasing tunes (nothing from Les Mis, s'il vous plaît!), and prepare your hottest to-be-seen ensemble (you do have to woo the doorman, after all). Come Sunday you’ll be so beat that parking it on the couch for three-plus hours will be the most welcome way to unwind!

UPDATE: It's been over a month, and Katy Perry still has not closed the deal on her coveted convent in the hills of Los Feliz. As we reported below, Perry wants to purchase the convent but has gotten caught up in drama over the question of who is legally allowed to sell the property to her. As reported by The Associated read

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